also: ウルップそう · うるっぷそう
weaselsnout; Lagotis glauca
A plant species native to alpine regions of Japan and Northeast Asia. The name is derived from Urup Island (得撫島) in the Kuril Islands, where it was first collected.
Weaselsnout is a rare plant found in the alpine regions of Hokkaido.
Named for Urup Island, Japanese 得撫島, where the plant was collected, with 草 “plant” added to the island name.